He is an Independent Director on the Board and brings with him, besides his wide knowledge, a diverse perspective in Board deliberations.
56 years holds a Master’s Degree in Manufacturing Management (from BITS-Pilani) and in Mathematics (from Rajasthan University-Jaipur) in addition to Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies (from Rajasthan University-Jaipur) and Post Diploma in Industrial Safety (from Regional Labour Institute (RLI), GOI, Kanpur). Shri Naveen Kumar Sharma has more than 30 years of experience in the Cement, Steel, and Power Industries in Developing Green Field Projects, Operations, Process Optimization, CSR, and Environmental and Safety Management. Shri Sharma is a Member of the National Environment Committee and Climate Change Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – New Delhi, the National Environment Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce – New Delhi, and Vice Chairman of the Technical Committee and Environment and Energy Task Forces of Cement Manufacturers Association of India (CMA) -New Delhi. Further, more than 27 papers, authored by him, have been published in various industry-relevant issues in National and International magazines of repute.
He is the Whole-time Director on the Board since 2018. He is a Professional having vast experience and technical knowledge pertaining to the cement industry, environment, quality & safety management, risk governance, sustainability, and community service.
Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee, is a retired Diplomat. She had joined Indian Foreign Service in 1976 and held various positions in the Government. Ms. Mukherjee had been Ambassador of India to the Netherlands between 2010 and 2013. She is also an Independent Director on the Board of Directors of JK Lakshmi Cement Limited and Jindal Stainless Limited.
Ms.Mukherjee has been a visiting Professor at the Foreign Service Institute and in different Universities in India and abroad on disarmament and strategic issues, India’s relations with its neighbours and EU, challenges emerging from use of chemical weapons as well as on Soft Power, Diaspora and India’s cultural and civilizational heritage.
Ms.Mukherjee has authored a Book on “An Insider View on India and EU” commissioned by Indian Council of World Affairs and has published over 100 articles, columns, reports and monographs in leading national and international publications. Besides, she is TV commentator on international relations and strategic issues.
Centre besides his involvement in various other sports, social and cultural organizations.
He is an Independent Director on the Board since 2018 and brings with him, rich experience in strategic business and commercial matters.